Before entering into agreements with foreign countries under subchapters II and III-A for the provision of commodities, the Secretary or the Administrator, as appropriate, shall consider the extent to which the recipient country is undertaking measures for economic development purposes in order to improve food security and agricultural development, alleviate poverty, and promote broad-based, equitable, and sustainable development.
An agreement entered into under this chapter shall-
Agreements to provide assistance on a multi-year basis to recipient countries or to eligible organizations-
The Secretary or the Administrator, as appropriate, may determine not to make assistance available on a multi-year basis with respect to a recipient country or an eligible organization if it is determined that assistance should be provided to such country or through such organization only on an annual basis because-
The Secretary or the Administrator, as appropriate, may make a determination to terminate, or refuse to enter into, a multi-year agreement with respect to a recipient country if the Secretary or the Administrator determines that such country is not fulfilling the objectives or requirements of this chapter. In making such a determination, the Secretary or the Administrator, as appropriate, may consider the extent to which the country is-
7 U.S.C. § 1734
EDITORIAL NOTES
AMENDMENTS1996-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 104-127, §214(1), inserted "with foreign countries" after "Before entering into agreements".Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 104-127, §214(2), inserted "with foreign countries" after "agreements entered into" and "and broad-based economic growth" before semicolon at end. Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 104-127, §214(3), added par. (1) and struck out heading and text of former par. (1). Text read as follows: "Agreements to provide assistance on a multi-year basis under this chapter shall be made available to recipient countries or to eligible organizations." 1990- Pub. L. 101-624 amended section generally, substituting present provisions for provisions outlining aims of assistance programs, namely humanitarian and national interest objectives, and requiring assessments of recipient countries to determine types and quantities of commodities needed, conditions under which distribution should take place, most suitable timing for delivery, etc. 1979- Pub. L. 96-53 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), substituted provisions relating to aims of programs of assistance conducted under this chapter and sections 1427 and 1431 of this title and the types and quantities of agricultural commodities to be made available, for provisions relating to aims of assistance programs undertaken pursuant to this chapter and sections 1427 and 1431 of this title, and added subsec. (b). 1966- Pub. L. 89-808 substituted provision declaratory of aims of assistance programs as the attainment of humanitarian objectives and the national interest for provisions requiring the Secretary of Agriculture to maximize the sale of commodities and avoid displacement of cash sales, now provided for by sections 1703(n) and 1707(b) of this title.
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1990 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 101-624 effective Jan. 1, 1991, see section 1513 of Pub. L. 101-624 set out as a note under section 1691 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1979 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 96-53 effective Oct. 1, 1979, see section 512(a) of Pub. L. 96-53 set out as a note under section 2151 of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1966 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 89-808 effective Jan. 1, 1967, see section 5 of Pub. L. 89-808 set out as a note under section 1691 of this title.
- Administrator
- The term "Administrator" means the Administrator of the Agency for International Development, unless otherwise specified in this chapter.
- Secretary
- The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Agriculture, unless otherwise specified in this chapter.
- food security
- The term "food security" means access by all people at all times to sufficient food and nutrition for a healthy and productive life.